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Cruises from Brindisi & all Brindisi cruises for 2019-2020-2021

Brindisi is an ancient city that sits on the boot's heel of long-legged Italy. It is one of the three main towns of the Salento Peninsula, and is sometimes called the Gateway to the East. It is also home to the end of the famous Apian Way, and while much of it is now paved, the end of this historic trading route, now enhanced with great steps and two imposing Roman columns, is still able to be appreciated. The nearby archaeological site of Ignazia also showcases a portion of the Apian Way and historical memories of Spartacus.

Remaining in Brindisi, the visitor can examine historical castles, fortresses and churches from former eras, easily visit the local Archaeological Museum, or the permanent exhibition of bronze Greek statues rescued from the sea. Nearby are aquamarine stretches of sea and beaches, attractive vineyards, and pleasant olive groves. Ostuni is only 35 km NW of Brindisi and its Arabic and Greek architecture attracts more and more visitors every year. Further north lies Alberobello, another little gem, with its famous pre-historical houses with cone-shaped roofs made of slates of dry stone.

Certainly, Brindisi with the beautiful harbour sweeping around the town has its own style and warmth. It truly is a great place to visit. Much of the hinterland is occupied by the Murge Platueau that, in the north, meets the Itria Valley, known as the ‘Land of the Trulli’. Cultivated fields alternate, in a mosaic of colours, with large expanses of olive groves, vineyards and orchards, interrupted only by roads and sporadic clearings. Interestingly, the shoreline is low and sandy for the whole stretch of coast, favoured by a mild climate.